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The Senate Committee on State Affairs will hold an Interim hearing on |
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Monday, April 28th, 9:00 a.m., in the Senate Chamber. |
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The Committee will hear invited and public testimony relating to Charge |
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#6: Study the economic impact of recent civil justice reform legislation |
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The Committee will hear invited and public testimony on Charge #7: |
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Study whether Texas should adopt the Restatement 2nd of Torts Sec. 674 and |
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whether a person should be allowed to recover court and attorneys fees |
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when he has been forced to defend a lawsuit filed without probable cause |
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or for intimidation purposes. |
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The Committee will also hear invited and public testimony relating to |
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Charge #8: Monitor the Texas workers' compensation system, and the |
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continued implementation of the reforms of HB 7, 79th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, by the Texas Department of Insurance and other state agencies. |
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Specifically evaluate the recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court in |
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"Entergy v. Summers" in terms of its impact and the impact of previous |
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legislation on the workers' compensation system. |
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